Nevada airport in lockdown as shooting erupts and boy, 11, killed in toilet

Nevada airport in lockdown as shooting erupts and boy, 11, killed in toiletCallan West Perez, 11, was shot multiple times in the toilets at Elko International Airport in Nevada - armed police swarmed the airport following reports of an active shooterCommentsNewsTim Hanlon News Reporter14:44, 22 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesCallan West Perez was shot dead at Elko International Airport(Image: Jam Press)An 11-year-old boy has been shot dead in the toilets of a major international airport.Emergency services raced to Elko International Airport in Nevada following reports of an active shooter. Callan West Perez suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the toilets and was rushed to hospital, where he tragically died.Officers found a man dead near the airline ticket counter and the young boy fighting for his life nearby on April 13. Despite desperate efforts by medics, Callan could not be saved.Police later confirmed the man found dead was Callan’s father, Giovanni Perez. Investigators said the pair had been travelling together when their rented car broke down in Winnemucca, Nevada, and they were towed to the airport to arrange alternative transport.View 4 ImagesCallan had gone to the airport with his father(Image: Jam Press)READ MORE: Peace talks on hold after US finds 'close personal ties' between Pakistan and Iran chiefsREAD MORE: Moment plane crashes into power cables and nosedives into Los Angeles car parkIn a heartbreaking statement, his devastated family described the boy as “incredibly smart, funny and kind”, adding he had “the biggest heart and the sweetest soul”.Article continues belowThey in a GoFundMe page: "It is with shattered hearts that we are asking for help for our family during the most unimaginable loss. Our sweet Callan West Perez, only 11 years old, was taken from us at the hands of someone who was supposed to protect him.View 4 ImagesThe motive for his killing is not clear(Image: Jam Press)"There are no words that can truly capture the pain, co...